De-risking decarbonization

Helping climate-tech startups and investors avoid expensive mistakes in cost estimation

The Problem

Many climate-tech startups fail at the Series B or C stage because scaling costs were never properly understood.

At some point, a third-party (due-diligence expert, EPC, consultant) is brought in to conduct a cost estimate (AACE class 5 or equivalent). When the results come back, the large-scale equipment/installation/plant will often cost significantly more than the startup originally anticipated — enough to derail the entire business.

Common failure modes:

Core tech has hidden cost flaws that emerge only at scale
Un-optimized process and balance-of-plant design
Loose, top-down “cost-factored” estimation methodology with poor grounding in the actual design

Each of these can result in missed targets, blown budgets, and ultimately — bankruptcy.

A Better Way

What if these issues were caught earlier, at the seed stage, or series A?

By doing rigorous, bottom-up cost estimation early — even when the hardware is only at the lab scale — you gain critical visibility into the economic feasibility of your design.

This lets you:

Identify and pivot from costly core tech flaws
Optimize your design when changes are still cheap
Keep later-stage EPCs and cost estimators honest
Build credible financial models to raise capital more effectively

Who we serve:

Start-ups

Avoid surprises at Series B or C by understanding your scale-up costs now. We help you build a grounded cost estimation plan — starting from your earliest prototypes.

Investors

Gain confidence in your diligence process and help portfolio companies stay on track. Identify red flags, cost risks, and optimization opportunities before millions are spent.